Release Schedule and Extended Look
Take-Two stated that the November 19 release date is unchanged and that the Grand Theft Auto 6: An Extended Look arriving August 27 will increase consumer interest ahead of launch. The presentation will be exclusive to Netflix for six hours. The company described preorder activity as exceptional though it provided no specific figures.
Quarterly Earnings and GTA Performance
Key Figures from the Report
- GTA 5 lifetime sales exceed 230 million copies worldwide
- Net bookings reached $1.39 billion, above the $1.32-$1.37 billion forecast
- GTA series microtransaction revenue grew 3 percent
Analysis cited in the report estimated roughly $180 million in digital preorders across the United States and five major European markets in late June.
Other Franchises and Company Outlook
NBA 2K posted 7 percent growth in recurrent consumer spending and sold in more than 12 million units for its latest edition. Take-Two described the current fiscal year as an inflection point driven primarily by GTA 6 and maintained its full-year net bookings guidance of $8 to $8.2 billion.